Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) (IMAGE)

Children's National Hospital

Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR)

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Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), developed by the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System, performed the first supervised autonomous robotic soft tissue surgery on a live subject in May 2016.

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The Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System

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